| Title | Eka-Ratna architecture styleRare |
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| Description | Eka-Ratna is a Bengali temple style characterized by a square or rectangular base with a single tower (ratna) rising from the center, often influenced by regional vernacular traditions. |
| Also Known As | Nagara Curvilinear Concentric rings rising to tower. Nagara Architecture Kalinga Architecture Typical Bengali Temple Style Eka-Ratna style Chala Style Domical Style influenced by Islamic architecture Vernacular Tripura architecture Indo-Bengali Eclectic Curved roofs domes pinnacles Typical Bengali Temple Architecture Eka-Ratna Style Islamic Dome Influences Mughal Architectural Influences Bengali terracotta Vernacular Brick stucco figurative panels Bengali Temple Architecture Atchala Style Laterite Construction Techniques Terracotta Decoration Classical Hindu Temple Influences Vernacular Bengali Influences |
| Tags | Eka-Ratna Bengali temple architecture Ratna Tower Bengali temple Chala Terracotta Vernacular Hindu architecture |
| Style ID | INHF-STY-5502225272-14:45:49:24:08:25:ERAS |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/eka-ratna-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/eka-ratna-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 3 |
| Primary Sites | 2 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 29, 2025 |
| Regions | Bengal Tripura West Bengal Bangladesh |
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| Time Periods | 17th Century CE 18th Century CE 19th Century CE |
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| Dynasties | Malla dynasty Tripura Kingdom Local Zamindars |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples Vaishnava temples Shakta temples |
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| Associated Deities | Krishna Durga Shiva |
| Primary Materials | |
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| Architectural Features | Single tower (ratna) Square or rectangular base Curvilinear roof Curved cornices Chala roof elements Square plan Terracotta panels Curvilinear cornices Arcuate openings |
| Keywords | Eka-Ratna Bengali temple architecture Ratna Tower Bengali temple Chala Terracotta Vernacular Hindu architecture |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Banglar Mandir | Book | Comprehensive study of Bengali temple architecture |
| Bengal Temples | Book | Comprehensive overview of Bengali temple architecture. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
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| Jagannath Temple Agartala | Primary | 100% |
| Taraknath Temple Tarakeswar | Primary | 100% |
| Bhubaneswari Temple Udaipur Tripura | Secondary | 100% |